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Array ( [sid] => 21263 [catid] => 1 [aid] => Mick [title] => If Only... [time] => 2003-07-30 19:05:00 [hometext] => [bodytext] => If only... I could... enlighten... you
let you see...you...through my eyes
Would you...could you... embrace...this view
not be burdened...tethered...by their lies

I wonder...would this...free you
help you...to see you...your own worth
The lies they tell...confine...they do
open your eyes...your heart... to truth

Inside you lies...true beauty...dear
a light...that shines...right on... through
Just take...that step...escape the fear
you'll be surprised...what you can do

Self doubt...humiliation...all the pain
to hold you...down... plants their seed
Next you... question...if you've gone...insane
all weapons used...just to sate...their greed

The lies... give nothing...but...blame
tell you...everything's...all your fault
They'll never want...to end...their game
it is you...that must...call it to...a halt

If only...I could...enlighten...you
let you see...you...through my eyes
Won't you...can't you...embrace...this view
not be burdened...tethered..by their lies

*
There are many kinds of abuse. Bruises on the outside...as horrible as they are...heal so much faster then the ones implanted on the soul. Please...find your way out...there is a way.

There are two women in my life that have inspired me to write this.You know who you are. I have been there....there is a way out.
I love you both and I believe in your power to win. [comments] => 7 [counter] => 246 [topic] => 19 [informant] => S_K_Williamson [notes] => [ihome] => 0 [alanguage] => english [acomm] => 0 [haspoll] => 0 [pollID] => 0 [score] => 15 [ratings] => 3 [editpoem] => 1 [associated] => [topicname] => InspirationalPoems )

If Only...

Contributed by S_K_Williamson on Wednesday, 30th July 2003 @ 07:05:00 PM in AEST
Topic: InspirationalPoems

If only... I could... enlighten... you
let you see...you...through my eyes
Would you...could you... embrace...this view
not be burdened...tethered...by their lies

I wonder...would this...free you
help you...to see you...your own worth
The lies they tell...confine...they do
open your eyes...your heart... to truth

Inside you lies...true beauty...dear
a light...that shines...right on... through
Just take...that step...escape the fear
you'll be surprised...what you can do

Self doubt...humiliation...all the pain
to hold you...down... plants their seed
Next you... question...if you've gone...insane
all weapons used...just to sate...their greed

The lies... give nothing...but...blame
tell you...everything's...all your fault
They'll never want...to end...their game
it is you...that must...call it to...a halt

If only...I could...enlighten...you
let you see...you...through my eyes
Won't you...can't you...embrace...this view
not be burdened...tethered..by their lies

*
There are many kinds of abuse. Bruises on the outside...as horrible as they are...heal so much faster then the ones implanted on the soul. Please...find your way out...there is a way.

There are two women in my life that have inspired me to write this.You know who you are. I have been there....there is a way out.
I love you both and I believe in your power to win.

Copyright © S_K_Williamson ... [ 2003-07-30 19:05:00]
(Date/Time posted on site)

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Re: If Only... (User Rating: 1 )
by shelby on Wednesday, 30th July 2003 @ 07:12:17 PM AEST
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Sharon these words are so true. Im glad Im not in this type of situation anylonger.Well done.
michelle

Re: If Only... (User Rating: 1 )
by DreamWeaver on Wednesday, 30th July 2003 @ 07:26:25 PM AEST
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This is an exceptionally well written poem ... Jan

Re: If Only... (User Rating: 1 )
by ladyfawn on Wednesday, 30th July 2003 @ 07:40:34 PM AEST
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dearest sharon, straight away, welcome home!! i love the message within' this poem of truth that may help many if only they open their doors to life, and walk away from abusive situations, there is no reason to stay, i believe in them tooo:) big hugs, woofies, and love, nessa x

Re: If Only... (User Rating: 1 )
by MoonlitAngel on Wednesday, 30th July 2003 @ 10:39:05 PM AEST
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Oh my god you have no idea how much this is exactly what I needed to hear... see... whatever. :P I've never been what you would call abused, not really anyway, but let me tell you, you had the perfect timing with this. I'm gonna email it to myself and read it all the time. Thank you so much for writing this, I'll be forever grateful to you. You have no idea.

~ Moonlit

Re: If Only... (User Rating: 1 )
by venkat on Thursday, 31st July 2003 @ 05:36:44 AM AEST
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after a long time this I read from your pen..very beautifully well written.. venkat

Re: If Only... (User Rating: 1 )
by bobotheclown on Thursday, 31st July 2003 @ 06:42:36 PM AEST
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This was great and your comment at the end was so true. I HATE guys that abuse women its so cowardly. Thnx for writing this and being so honest. Personally I think it could've been better if it wasn't broken up by the ... pause thingies lol. Awesome write!

Bobo (Joel)

Re: If Only... (User Rating: 0 )
by Former_Member on Sunday, 7th September 2003 @ 08:31:58 PM AEST
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I loved it!!! I am a Social Worker and work with children and their families daily who have been subject to some sort of abuse throughout their life. This is an inspiration to all!

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